Great things can happen while we wait. A pregnant mother bonds with her unborn child for nine months while waiting for the birth. I’ve had great conversations with strangers in lines at stores and reception rooms of doctor’s offices, which would never have happened if we didn’t have to wait. The farmer waits for the right moment to plant and to harvest the fruits of the earth. Waiting compels us to pause, take a breath, and look around.

—Bishop Donald Hying

from his book Love Never Fails

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Bishop Donald Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, has worked in the suburbs, the inner city, the mission field, and the seminary. He brings the full fruit of his pastoral experience to this book, where he offers insights into living the faith with humility, heroism, and a focus on the person of Jesus Christ.

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